Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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323. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the review of the Garda Síochána as part of the Haddington Road agreement; the matters that review will include; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10932/14]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The review of the Garda Síochána is currently under way and as per the Haddington Road agreement has the following terms of reference:

"To review and make recommendations on the use by An Garda Síochána of the resources available to it, with the objective of achieving and maintaining the highest levels of efficiency and effectiveness in its operation and administration. The review shall encompass all aspects of the operation and administration of the Garda Síochána, including:

- the structure, organisation and staffing of the Garda Síochána;

- the deployment of members and civilian staff to relevant and appropriate roles;

- the remuneration and conditions of service of members of An Garda Síochána including an evaluation of annualised hours/shift pay arrangements;

- the appropriate structures and mechanism for the future resolution of matters relating to pay, industrial relations and attendant matters."